Jeep Shows the 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 -- Interview with Chris Ellis

Jeep brought the new 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 and Jeep's Chris Ellis talks about the performance styling and comfort of their newest addition to the Jeep line. The SRT8 will be introduced this summer (2011) and will sports performance features like a 6.4 Hemi V8 engine with 465 HP under the hood. Even with all the power and performance the Hemi offers the Fuel Save Technology which gives you more economy than you would expect from this level of performance. EPA ratings are not out yet for this model but we look forward to numbers that will please the guy or gal that needs a big vehicle with get-up-and-go.
(Edit - Recently Released) Specifications: http://www.media.chrysler.com/dcxms/assets/specs/2012_JP_GrCherokeeSRT8_Specs...
EPA Fuel Economy MPG:
City - 12
Highway -18

-- Lynn David Cole
Videography by: Lynn David Cole

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2012
• Jeep Grand Cherokee
• SRT8
• Sport SUV
• Sport Wagon
• Performance SUV
• Chris Ellis
• Lynn David Cole

[stroller6261984]

Good video two thumbs up!!

[AutoTravelTV]

@stroller6261984 - Thanks for your good review! Please be sure to subscribe so we can notify you when we do our next set of reviews.

Thanks,

- Lynn David Cole

[musiclover05100]

i like the front the lights all way to the driver seat i dont like the back it makes it look like a van or something

[AutoTravelTV]

@musiclover05100 - It's hard to find fault with an SUV with this much power, but I guess we will give you the prize. I do think they could add a trim package that would make it a lot sportier.

[frostypowermike]

Not a fan of the look of this model. The other one was great looking and this one, for an SRT8 model, looks exactly like a regular Cherokee. Has a boring/plain look to them, not sure if they were trying to go for a sleeper look(snooze) but they sure got it.

[AutoTravelTV]

@frostypowermike - Well, it seems that a lot of people are voting with their pocketbooks and buying these at a brisk clip. As for the regular Cherokee, I love the exterior, the interior and the way it handles, both on and off road.

Please "Subscribe" and I will try to cove some different styles in the future.

PS: What would make you like this vehicle - I will pass it along to the Chrysler- Jeep people.

- Lynn David Cole

[1ownjoo2]

@rammstein11004

Yea i dont understand the EPA on this 2012 is 12 -18... If it cuts down to 4 cylinders on the freeway why is it getting only 18 mpg ?? My 5.9 Magnum in my 98 Grand gets 18mpg on the freeway with all 8 cylinders.. lol

Also most vehicles these day that "require" high octane fuel arent really required... they have knock sensors which retard the timing so you can use lower octane fuel if you want. Unlike my 5.9 v8 which doesnt have knock sensors.. so i HAVE to use 93

[ChicagoBears1]

I agree with the rest of the comments saying that the older body style looks way better. The 2012 looks more plain and more like a regular Jeep.

[Hive76]

@frostypowermike

Thats true!!

I like the last one more 2!

[NUFFSAID2012]

@frostypowermike

The overall look of the jeep in standard limited application is much better than the previous model.The 06-10 SRT8 definitely looks better from the back (ONLY BECAUSE OF THE EXHAUSTS) but the front end of this model is much better than the outgoing model. I hope jeep uses this forum as a HEADS UP please change the back exhausts. This is also a much more usable vehicle, now if I had the money I would definitely go for the range rover sport due to its off road capability.

[OregonChronic]

They ran with the popularity of the last SRT8, making it appear like its fast. The earlier models had a "sleeper" look that was appealing. You could only tell it was a SRT8 when you saw the brake calipers. Oh and when on speeds by you on the highway and your going 85.